The Padres failed to back Sean O'Sullivan in a solid start, this one ending in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Brewers.

The Good

Solid follow-up. Save for a two-run double by Carlos Gomez, O'Sullivan turned in a solid outing in his second start for the Padres. Taking Jason Marquis' vacated spot in the rotation, O'Sullivan used 97 pitches (60 strikes) to go 6 1/3 innings, escaping a bases-loaded jam and limiting the real damage to Gomez's knock. While O'Sullivan, who was promoted from Triple-A Tucson July 12, has allowed 18 hits and seven walks over 13 1/3 innings, the Valhalla High alum has given his hometown team a chance in both of his starts.

Power surge. Nick Hundley's solo shot in the third gave him home runs in consecutive games for the first time since September 6, 2011. Since the All-Star break, the Padres have been getting a boost near the bottom of the order from Hundley, who hit just .162 across May and June. With Yasmani Grandal out for the season and Rene Rivera the only other option at catcher, they'll need Hundley's production to continue.

The Bad

Ump-aware. Dale Thayer attempted a pickoff throw to third base in the seventh inning, whereupon Gomez took off running for second base. Seeing this, Chase Headley immediately fired the ball to second, only to have the ball glance off the back of second base umpire Bob Davidson and roll into the outfield. Norichika Aoki scored on the play, officially ruled an error by Headley. Unofficially -- and really -- Davidson, who besides failing to anticipate Headley's throw was standing in the baseline, gifted the Brewers an insurance run.

Grounded. A day after five batters registered multiple hits, no Padre had more than one. Credit the veteran savvy of Milwaukee starter Kyle Lohse, but the Padres also went hitless over the final two innings and finished with just five hits overall, ultimately rendering Davidson's gaffe inconsequential.